Structural floor



Dec. 26, 1933. INGLEE STRUCTURAL FLOOR Filed April 28, 1930 4 Sheets-Sheet l 25 INVENTOR 1; ATTORNEY Dec. 26, 1933.

- L, INGLEE STRUCTURAL FLOOR Filed Apri-l 28, 1930 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Dec. 26, 14933. INGLEE STRUCTURAL FLOOR Filed April 28. 1930 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 Dec. 26, 1933. L. INGLEE STRUCTURAL FLOOR Filed April 28, 1930 4 Sheets--SheeI 4 INVENTOR `r BY MTORNEY y Patented Dec. 26,y 1933 srRUcTURAL I-Loonv A Lewis Inglee, Amityville, N. Y.

`'Applimanlam-'111.28,1930,v s erialNo. 447,964Y

solaim's. (c1. v2-ssi l My invention Arelates to structural'iioors and ceilings and refers particularly. to liireproof oors A and ceilings. f Y

The usual method employed for the production of hollow reproof floorsand ceilings is to erect a metallic skeleton to -form theV hollow spaces, erect a temporary, or false, ceiling tosupport the plastic material until it has set, or hardened, and

then removethe temporary ceiling. 'i Thereis considerable expense inmaterial and time incident to the erection and remcvalof .this false, or temporary ceiling, and delay is occasioned in the erection of the permanent ceiling as the temporary ceiling can not be removed until the plastic material has set. Y

My invention .overcomes the abovementioned, and other, objectionable 'features incident to the present employed methods o'f'oorconstruction, as it obviates the necessity of `temporarxnor false,

` ceilings and allows of the erection of the permanent ceiling prior tc the absolute hardening of the plastic material employed. Y The several valuable features of the device of my invention will be evident upon a consideration of my specification and accompanying drawings.

` In thefaccompanying drawings showing modied formsjof the device of my invention, similar parts are designated by similarv numerals.'

Figure 1 is aperspective view Vof one form'of the device of my invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a form of the device of ,my'invention Figure 3 is Va perspective view of a modied form of the device of myv invention. 1 Figure A4 is a perspective view Vof a modie form of the device of my invention.`

Figure 45 is a perspective view ofthe tin pan shown in the drawings. 1 f j Y Figure 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the sleeper support-of Figure 1. i

Figure'l is 1a section through theV line 'If'l of 4Figure 6. j Figure 8 is a perspective view of a modified form of thedevice'of Figure 6. 1

Figure 9 is an enlarged perspective view of the sleeper support of Figure 2.

:Figure 10 is a section through the line 10 -10 of Figure 9. l

Figure 1l is an enlarged perspective view of the suspended hookv of FigureV 1. f

modiiied Figure 12 is an enlargedperspective view ofthe lFigure 14 is a section through the line 14-14 of Figure 13. i' f y Figure 15 is a perspective view of a modified formnof the device of Figure13.

The particular constructionshown in'Figures 60 Y 1, v5, 6, '7` and 11 comprises a plurality of parallel spaced I beams 20,20. A plurality of hooks 21, 21, are vsuspended from 4the lower flange ofeach beam and a plurality of transverse parallel rods 22, 22, are supported by saidhooks21, 21. V`Wire lath 23, '23, then laidupon the rods 22, 22 and supported thereby. A plurality'A of inverted elongated itin pans 24, 24, are then-positioned upon the wire lath 23, 23, between the I beams. The'iianges 25, 25, of the tin pans have aplurality 70 of openings26, 26, and their up`turned ends 27,

V27, are clamped together by means of the clamps `28,28.T'Ihe`upper iianges of the I beams carry Ya plurality of upwardly extended supports 29, 29,

having a' plurality of openings Y30, 30 therein. 75 Supported by the supports 29, 29, of each I beam and spaced from the'bottom thereof is a sleeper 3 1. It will thus be seen that the entire construction thus formed is supported by the I beams and that it has been erected without the necessity of a temporary ooring. Concrete, or other desirableA material, 100'is then poured in, which 'passes through the openings 26, 26, and theopenings 30, '30, thus forminga solid'concrete mass,y

completely covering the I beams, the upper faces of the tin pansand the sleepers withv the exception of theirr upper faces. vThe upper face of the concrete can then be levelledand the flooring 32 laid, and the ceiling 33`plastered. -f

The modied'form of constructionshown in 90 Figures2, 5, 9, 10"and 12 comprises a plurality of spaced parallel bar joists 34, 34. The lower bar. joists 34', 34, Hcarry a plurality of suspended hooks `35, 35, carrying the-rods 22, `22vthe metal lath 23, 23 and the tinpans 24 as previously described. 95 The upperbar joists carry a plurality of upwardly extended supports 36, 36, each having aL plurality 'of Vopenings 37, 37, therein. `Supported @by each set ofupwardly extended supports 36, 36, is a sleeper 38. Concrete, or other suitable material, 100 is poured into the device thus constructed until it reaches the lower:V faces of the sleepers 38, 38. yThe flooring 39 and the ceiling 40y are lthen introduced. In this construction there is an air space 41, between the Yflooring 39 and the 105 upper face of the cement 100. Y

Thefmodied form of construction shown -in Figures 3,:5, 13 and 14 comprises a pluralityfof spaced parallel :Ibeams 42, 42. The'lower flanges 'of eachV I beam carry a plurality of suspended 110 plates 43, 43, having a plurality of openings 44, 44, therein. A plurality of spaced parallel rods 45, 45, are passed through openings 44, 44, of the plates 43, 43. In order to prevent accidental movement of the rods 45, 45, they are notched, a cut out portion 43 of the plate 43 being positioned in a rod notch. Attached to the suspending plates 43, 43, of each I beam 42 isa sleeper 46. Wall boards 47, 47, are attached to the lower faces of the sleepers46, 46, by means of the finish trims 48, 48, which can be done either before or after the concrete 100 is poured.

Concrete, or other desirable material, 100 is then poured until it reaches a height above the top iianges of the I beams 42, 42, and a concrete, or other suitable flooring, 49 is laid.

The modified form of construction shown in Figure 4, is similar to that shown in Figure' except that it contains a plurality of reinforcing rods 50, 50, carried by the upper flanges of the I beams 42, and insulating board 51, 51, is carried by the rods 45, 45, and a plaster ceiling 52 is applied.

The form of support shown in Figure 8 is a modification of that shown in Figure 6, the latter being constructed to support a sleeper parallel to the Ibeam while that shown in the gure is constructed to support a sleeper atright anglesv to the beam.

The form of suspending hook shown in Figure 15 is a modification of that shown in Figure 13, the latter being adapted for useY with I beams while that shown in this figure is adapted for employment With bar joists53.

It will thus be seen that in the construction of floors of my invention, the tin pan, or mold, is supported by supporting means extending from Vjoist to joist and that at no time is it necessary to erect a temporary, or false, ceiling, and, further, that the permanent ceiling may be constructed without waiting for the plastic material to be absolutely hard, or set.

It will be further noted, that my invention allows of a floor construction capable of adaptation to variousshapes and character of metal skeletons, molds, and joists.

I do not limit myself to the particular size. shape, number, form, arrangement or material of parts as shown and described as these are given simply as a means for clearly explaining my invention.

What I claim isz- 1. In a structural floor, in combination, a plurality of spacedy parallel fixed joists, suspended carryingv members carried by each said joist, a plurality of supporting members carried by said carrying members suspended from adjacent joists, an inverted trough-shaped member positioned between adjacent joists and supported by said supporting members, a perforated sleeper support carried by the upper portion of each said joist, a sleeper carried by each sleeper support and plastic material covering the upper surface of said trough-shaped member and surrounding said joists.

2. In a structural floor, in combination, a plurality of spaced parallel fixed joists suspended carrying member carried by each said joist, a plurality of supporting members carried by said carrying members suspended from adjacent joists, an inverted trough-shaped member positioned between adjacent joists and supported by said supporting members, the anges of said trough-shaped members being perforated, means capable of fastening adjacent trough-shaped members with respect to each other, and plastic material covering the Lipper surface of said trough-shaped member and surrounding said josts.

3. In a structural floor, in combination, a plurality of spaced parallel xed joists, suspended carrying members carried by each said joist, a plurality of supporting members carried by said carrying members suspended from adjacent joists, an inverted trough-shaped member positioned between adjacent joists and supported by said supporting members, the flanges of said trough-shaped members being perforated, means capable of fastening adjacent trough-shaped memberswith respect to each other, a perforated sleeper support carried by the upper portion of each said joist, a sleeper carried by each said sleeper support, and plastic material covering Y the upper surface of said trough-shaped member and surrounding said joists. 4. In a structural floor, in combination, a plurality of spaced parallel xed joists, Vsuspended carrying members carried by each said joist, a plurality of'supporting members carried by said carrying members suspended from adjacent joists, an inverted trough-shaped member positioned between adjacent joists and supported by said supporting members, a perforated sleeper support carried by the upper portion of each said joist, a sleeper carried by each sleeper sup- Q05 port,.plastic material covering the upper surface of said trough-shaped member and surrounding said joists and a ceiling carried by the under portion of the structure thus formed.

5. In 'a structural oor, in combination, a plu- F110 rality of spaced parallel xed joists, suspended carrying. members carriedv by each said joist, a plurality of supporting members carried byV said carrying members suspended from adjacent joists, an inverted trough-shaped member posi- .T15 tioned between adjacent joists and supported by said supporting members, the flanges of said trough-shaped members being perforated, means capable of fastening adjacentV trough-shaped members with respect to each other, a perforated i sleeper support carried by the upper portion of each said joist, a sleeper carried by each said sleeper support, plastic material covering the upper surface of said trough-shaped'member and surrounding said joists and a ceiling carried by 125 the under portion of the structure thus formed.

6. In a structural iioor, in combination, a plurality of spaced parallel fixed joists, suspended carrying members carried by each said joist, a plurality of supporting members carried by said F13@ carrying members suspended from adjacent joists, a ceiling support carried by said supporting members, an inverted trough-shaped member positioned between adjacent joists and supported by said supporting members, the flanges of said trough-shaped members being perforated, means capable of fastening adjacent Vtroughshaped members with respect to each other, plastic'material covering the upper surface Vof said trough-shaped member and surrounding said'll joists and a ceiling carried by said ceiling support.

7. In a structural ioor, in combination, aplurality of spaced parallel xed joists, suspended carrying members carried by each said joist, a plurality of supporting members carried by said carrying members suspended from adjacent joists, a ceiling support carried by said supporting members, an inverted trough-shaped meming members, an inverted trough-shaped memported by said supporting members; afperforated sleeper support carried by the upper portion of each said joist, atsleeper carried by each sleeper support, va plastic material covering' the upper surface of said trough-shaped member land surrounding said joists and a ceiling carried by said ber positioned between adjacent joists and sup-Y ported bysaid supporting members, the fiangesl of vsaidv trough-shaped members being perforated,

means capable of fastening adjacent troughshaped members with respect to each other,v a perforated sleeper support carried by the upper portion of each said jost,a sleeper carried by each said sleeper support, plastic material covering the upper surface of said trough-shaped member and surrounding said joists and a ceiling carriedvby said ceiling support.

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